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HelpDesk vs Zoho Desk: Which is a better fit?

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Summary
Key features rated by users
Features selected based on 4,085 reviews from Help Desk users.
% Fit
Not enough reviews
Feature ratings
Ticket Management
4.3
Prioritization
5.0
Performance Metrics
4.3
Real-Time Notifications
3.7
Alerts/Escalation
4.2
% Fit
High performer
Feature ratings
Ticket Management
4.6
Prioritization
4.4
Performance Metrics
4.6
Real-Time Notifications
4.5
Alerts/Escalation
4.3
User satisfaction
4.6
User reviews87
Ease of use
4.7
Functionality
4.3
Value for money
4.3
Customer support
4.5
4.5
User reviews2,186
Ease of use
4.4
Functionality
4.5
Value for money
4.5
Customer support
4.3
Price starts from
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Monthly subscription
Free version
Free trial
/user
Monthly subscription
Free version
Free trial
Best for

From bootstrapped startups to global enterprises, HelpDesk is suitable for all companies, regardless of their size or industry.

Zoho Desk, Zoho's flagship web-based customer service software, helps businesses of all sizes and types deliver superior customer service without spending a fortune.

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Rick K
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5.0

Rick: Hi, my name's Rick. I am an owner of a construction company and I give Zoho Desk five out of five stars. Previous to Zoho Desk, we used a combination of HubSpot, CRM, and Google Sheets. It was just a matter of just trying to get it at all work and mixing and matching things, and it was a big mess and that's why we switched to Zoho Desk. We chose Zoho Desk because of past experience with Zoho, we've experimented previously with their CRM and some of their other services, and they just had great customer service, which turned us on to really want to use them, so that's how we got started and then it just worked really well for us, so we stuck with it. Integrating Zoho Desk, it was really just starting with Zoho Desk and trying to migrate everything over from Google Sheets and HubSpot and just a bunch of other places and things. It wasn't Zoho's fault, it took us a little while. It was a fair amount of work on my part and other people's parts, and it worked out really well. We're happy with it, but it was a good amount of work. I recommend getting Zoho Desk, trying it out. It's not perfect for everyone, but we really liked it. I had great customer service with them. They helped me a fair amount getting things set up and working, so I definitely recommend them.

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Access Controls/Permissions
207
Important
Activity Dashboard
388
Important

HelpDesk

24/30
  • Mobile App
  • Real-Time Chat
  • Secure Data Storage
  • Service Level Agreement (SLA) Management
  • Single Sign On
  • Social Media Integration
  • Access Controls/Permissions
  • Activity Dashboard
  • Alerts/Escalation
  • API
  • Automated Routing
  • Collaboration Tools
  • Customer Database
  • Customizable Branding
  • Customizable Fields
  • Data Import/Export
  • Email Templates
  • Knowledge Base Management
  • Macros/Templated Responses
  • Multi-Channel Communication
  • Performance Metrics
  • Personalization
  • Prioritization
  • Real-Time Notifications
  • Reporting/Analytics
  • Self Service Portal
  • Surveys & Feedback
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • Ticket Management
  • Workflow Management
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Zoho Desk

Top Features
28/30
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HelpDesk
Deployment
  • Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
  • Desktop - Mac
  • Desktop - Windows
  • Desktop - Linux
  • Desktop - Chromebook
  • On-Premise - Windows
  • On-Premise - Linux
  • Mobile - Android
  • Mobile - iPhone
  • Mobile - iPad
Support
  • Email/Help Desk
  • FAQs/Forum
  • Knowledge Base
  • Phone Support
  • 24/7 (Live rep)
  • Chat
Training
  • In Person
  • Live Online
  • Webinars
  • Documentation
  • Videos
Zoho Desk
Deployment
  • Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
  • Desktop - Mac
  • Desktop - Windows
  • Desktop - Linux
  • Desktop - Chromebook
  • On-Premise - Windows
  • On-Premise - Linux
  • Mobile - Android
  • Mobile - iPhone
  • Mobile - iPad
Support
  • Email/Help Desk
  • FAQs/Forum
  • Knowledge Base
  • Phone Support
  • 24/7 (Live rep)
  • Chat
Training
  • In Person
  • Live Online
  • Webinars
  • Documentation
  • Videos
HelpDesk
  • By Text
  • Located in United States
  • Founded in 2002
Zoho Desk
  • By Zoho
  • Located in United States
  • Founded in 1996
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